"draw a sober breath" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: draws a sober breath [present, singular, third-person], drawing a sober breath [participle, present], drew a sober breath [past], drawn a sober breath [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|draw<,,drew,drawn> a sober breath}} draw a sober breath (third-person singular simple present draws a sober breath, present participle drawing a sober breath, simple past drew a sober breath, past participle drawn a sober breath)
  1. To refrain from drinking alcohol.
    Sense id: en-draw_a_sober_breath-en-verb-o5Xh0KkM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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